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Slave PETER

Peter, slave of Chastain Cooke, was charged
with others with assembly on the plantation of
A, smith in the night of August, 1782, and with
force and arms burned down a barn which contain-
ed wheat, two calves ay a chair of the value o
100 pOunds. Peter pleaged guilty. Peter valued
at 100 pounds. Even though execution undbouted]
took place, probably in September, 1782, the
Sheritif’ did not attest, until Meroh 4, 1787.
btate A rehives, Virginia, Box 1, Item 153,
Envelope 5,

Slave PETER

Peter, slave of Chastain Cooke, was charged
with others with assembly on the plantation of
A, Smith in the night of august, 1782, and with
force and arms burned down a barn which contain4
ed wheat, two calves ad a chair of the value oj
100 pounds. Peter pleag@ed guilty. Peter valued
at 100 pounds. Even though execution undbouted]
took place, probably in September, 1782, the
Sheriff did not attest until March 4, 1787.
State A rehives, Virginia, Box 1, Litem 153,
Envelope 5.

Slave PETER

Peter, slave of Chastain Cooke, was charged
with others with assembly on the plantation of

A, Smith in the night of august, 1782, and with
force and arms burned down a barn which contain.
ed wheat, two calves oa) @ chair of the value o
100 pOunds, Peter pleaded guilty. Peter value

at 100 pounds, Even though execution undbouted

took place, probably in September, 1782, the

Sheriff did not attest until March 4, 1787.

State A rehives, Virginia, Box 1, Item 153,
Envelope 5.



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